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By Elaine Wilson Las Vegas Review-Journal

May 1, 2017 - 8:35 am

Here are your Monday morning headlines:

1. Police are investigating a crash early this morning near the Gold Coast Casino. The crash occurred at around 4 a.m. Monday morning when police believer a Honda Accord traveling east on Flamingo struck a pedestrian crossing the intersection. The 60-year-old man who was struck has since died. As of 7 a.m., Flamingo is closed in both directions from Valley View Boulevard to Arville Street.

2. Three men were injured with one in critical condition after a stabbing outside of a Las Vegas nightclub. It happened just before 6 a.m. on Sunday after a large fight broke out. Three men were taken to the hospital and police do not have any suspect information.

3. This weekend was the 25th anniversary of the Rodney King verdict. The Las Vegas Review-Journal takes a look at a peaceful protest on the Westside that turned violent, resulting in one person dead, 37 injured and 111 arrested.

Contact Elaine Wilson at ewilson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @WilsonElaineM on Twitter.

Lieutenant Cody Sulwiler speaks at a press conference after a fatal motorcycle-vehicle crash in ...

Motorcyclist killed in northwest valley crash

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

November 13, 2024 - 10:06 pm

The collision occurred about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday on North Rainbow Boulevard at Sterling Springs Parkway south of West Cheyenne Avenue, according to police.

Chloe the dog receives medical care after being burned in a crash on Sunday on Interstate 15 ne ...

Dog rescued after being burned in Las Vegas semi-truck crash

By Taylor Lane / RJ

November 13, 2024 - 4:30 pm

A dog that was rescued after a semi-truck crash in the south Las Vegas Valley this week is getting help from a local animal rescue.

FILE - NV Energy President and CEO Doug Cannon speaks about partnering with the city of Las Veg ...

More community solar on parking lots in Las Vegas? NV Energy asks for input

By Alan Halaly / RJ

November 13, 2024 - 3:31 pm

Customers can vote on nine sites in Southern Nevada that executives are considering to place the next community solar project.

Keeping everyone safe on F1 race weekend, including on Strip bridges

By Katie Futterman / RJ

November 13, 2024 - 4:23 pm

With the second annual Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix coming next week, the city has turned its attention to ensuring a safe, smooth-sailing event.

A Las Vegas Valley Water District water patrol car on a Henderson street as part of a water was ...

Las Vegas water district warns customers about impersonators

By Alan Halaly / RJ

November 13, 2024 - 12:41 pm

People impersonating Las Vegas Valley Water District employees are going door to door in one neighborhood, according to a customer warning.

Woman accused in Las Vegas crash that killed 2 children held without bail

By Noble Brigham / RJ

November 13, 2024 - 10:57 am

Nikki Serrat faces charges including possessing, receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle, duty to stop at the scene of an accident and reckless driving.

Exterior of the Hush Puppy Restaurant on W. Charleston Boulevard on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, i ...

After nearly 50 years in Las Vegas, restaurant expanding to downtown

By Johnathan L. Wright / RJ

November 13, 2024 - 6:50 am

The new location, at the crossroads of downtown, features the restaurant’s signature Southern staples.

The exterior of the Cashman Center complex in Las Vegas, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / ...

Why Cashman Center never caught on

By Emerson Drewes / RJ

November 13, 2024 - 6:00 am

After opening in 1948 as just a field, Cashman Center could never keep up as the city of Las Vegas developed around it.

Nevada Highway Patrol (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Man dies after vehicle strikes metal pole near Las Vegas airport

By Caitlin Lilly / RJ

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The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning.

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Murder suspect lived in victim’s home for weeks with body in the freezer, police say

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

November 13, 2024 - 6:04 pm

A woman who was found dead in a freezer in her home had invited the person now facing a murder charge in her death to come and live with her after meeting the person at Home Depot, police said.